- Location
- Scottish Highlands
If the population is currently over optimum, sounds like there is some catching up to do rather than maintain existing levels.
Land Owners - Deer Culling
- Thread starter bottletopbill
- Start date
trebornella
Member
Way two deer, i'd want the antlers as well for that money.
- Location
- Moreton-in-Marsh, Glos
It was me. I am the deer farmer. Typical Waitrose and M&S sh!te don’t understand that deer farming isn’t the same as beef farming.
They try to control everything and then they cut the price!
bottletopbill
Member
- Location
- Kent/Surrey
Think everybody as to start pushing to folks towards eating more venison and more often at markets and fairs and farmers markets .
also shooters let folks have some to try otherwise we will have the looney lot shouting off
also shooters let folks have some to try otherwise we will have the looney lot shouting off
Y Fan Wen
Member
- Location
- N W Snowdonia
Sod the bolt action. You're going to have to go belt fed to deal with that number
Chain gun - Wikipedia
Reminds me of that oldie:
What do you call a deer with no eyes?
No idea!
What do can a deer with no eyes nor legs?
Still no idea!
What do you call a deer with no eyes, no legs and no balls?
Still no fvcking idea!
Beef Lasagne!!! Oh Tescos have been there already.
Rich_ard
Member
Beef farmers will lose the head if tonnes of venison flood the market as beef
Wilksy
Member
- Location
- East Riding
I had a lad ring me asking if I wanted a deer (roe) his mate is struggling to meet his cull quota but can’t store them and doesn’t want to waste them, there gutted obviously but in their jacket, I had room in the freezer and I don’t mind butchering them so I said yeah…. Matey says He wants £50!
now that’s just pure greed, not raised it, just pulled the trigger and gutted it
now that’s just pure greed, not raised it, just pulled the trigger and gutted it
we get the odd roe in our garden , i look at that as a honur!
i thought roe were solitary!
bottletopbill
Member
- Location
- Kent/Surrey
Odd roe ok but herds of fallow is a no unless they are farmed
- Location
- Scottish Highlands
Worth bearing in mind that anything involving money will be hedged around with legislation and red tape.
basc.org.uk
Get down to business – our guide to selling venison locally -
Taste of Game and BASC have prepared a quick guide on how to start your own venison business during these challenging times.
basc.org.uk
- Location
- Berkshire
Those keen shooters will be able to apply to be licensed for the cull and then get paid for it, win win for them
Pieces_of_Eight
Member
Where did they end up? Sold into parks or petfood?
I thought if they were penned in and fed hay by hand for a couple of weeks they would become tame enough to handle and sort bucks/does/fawns?
(obviously ignoring the legalities of TB and selling wild animals)
That's what my mate gets paid by the butcher.
He often gets up at 4am this time of year to go stalking, half the time comes home with nothing and has his chiller and cutting room to pay for (including local authority accreditation). If he shoots in an evening he can then be skinning & gutting till midnight.
Nobody is going to give venison away for free, even if their permission is free.
(But I appreciate your lad was in a hole, sounds like he needs more chiller/freezer space)
Swarfmonkey
Member
- Location
- Hampshire
Worth bearing in mind that anything involving money will be hedged around with legislation and red tape.
Get down to business – our guide to selling venison locally -
Taste of Game and BASC have prepared a quick guide on how to start your own venison business during these challenging times.
Ain't wrong there. The latest development? British Quality Wild Venison . Another way for SAI to make a few quid, and for interfering types to stick their noses in.
- Location
- Scottish Highlands
This thread got me thinking I really ought to stock up the deep freeze. Then I started to research prices.
The first thing that Google came up with? Don't think I'll bother! (Or maybe, pick my own). On the other hand, there is mention of compulsory culls in Scotland.....
The first thing that Google came up with? Don't think I'll bother! (Or maybe, pick my own). On the other hand, there is mention of compulsory culls in Scotland.....
Is venison more expensive than beef UK?
Venison is generally more expensive than beef at UK supermarkets, although supporters say it can be good value.
Midnight plough boy
Member
- Location
- Hertfordshire
That is taking the pi$$. Butcher charges me £30 to butcher a fallow if I send it head and feet off and gutted. Wife’s not a fan, but will eat it as mince, so I have most of it as mince, with chops and steaks for the barbecue - cheap meat considering the price of minced beef.
Rich_ard
Member
Do you not know a shooter? I get one now and again for letting someone shoot my bit. Don't know how many he gets but always a few about
bottletopbill
Member
- Location
- Kent/Surrey
all farmers will gain some thing by letting a shooter on there land.
Plus extra security and will respect your land.
Plus extra security and will respect your land.